Laura Bailey's PC Comparison - Betrayal

[@thefinalfrontear]

i love how matt every time he makes laura cry he immediately tries backpedaling like he’s doing the tour de france

[@codex_jinora]

Vex - tries to convince the person into re-joining their side by applying forceful language just BARLEY shy of calling the person an idiot. Trying to out-logic the person, not realizing logic and emotion generally don't work together. Jester - Tries to at least ensure the person still cares about her and was ultimately trying to do the right thing, because that's all that matters to her. Imogen - accepts the status quo and cuts ties/attachment immediately because the emotions are too overwhelming to handle at that moment. Basically needs a break to get her thoughts straight.

[@sm3xym3xican76]

God, hearing Jester's voice wavering when she says "Yeah I'm fine" to Caleb hurts my SOUL

[@Rellyks]

The biggest betrayal to Laura Bailey was Tary walking on scene, that was a big shock on her face lmao xD

[@deum8023]

Scanlan still breaks my heart all these years later

[@Midori_Seabreeze]

Saaaame. Every time I think about how to separate the roleplay from irl feelings, I think of his scene. He YELLED at them, but it’s just telling a story.

[@stalhein62]

And then he turned up with Taryon Darrington the bastard. It was a Sam play all along.

[@ajc7295]

I cried so hard the first time I watched that. Everyone was so shocked, cast and viewers. Very impactful moment that still punches ya in the heart when you watch it.

[@heorldofrock]

@@ajc7295 Between that speech of him leaving and a few episodes before when Grog yelled fix him. God those moments broke my fucking heart. Those moments and this video shows just how good of actors, not voice actors, the cast truly is.

[@ajc7295]

@@heorldofrock Absolutely ;-; heart clenching moments

[@Matisyahuwu]

Laura’s FACE as she looks up to say “you lied” is so, so well done…it gives me chills every time.

[@fluffyfriendm]

This is really interesting to see how differently her characters act! Would love to see more of these kinds of videos

[@frumpkins7155]

Yeah I loved watching how much Laura's PCs are different and how she's showing it through her RP. I really want to make one with Marisha or Liam, but I'm waiting for a good scene for comparison in C3.

[@Cauthon]

@@frumpkins7155 Marisha introducing herself to NPCs would be covered by now. Not quite the depth of this one, but still shows completely different characteristics.

[@squishmac]

​@@Cauthon I kinda love that idea. Each are super uncharismatic in different ways when it comes to that - Keyleth being really self-conscious, Beau being abrasive, and Laudna being unintentionally terrifying. It could probably be done without much spoiling by picking from the first couple episodes of each campaign.

[@pippastrelle]

Ngl it took me AGES to process that Imogen/Vex were done by the same person as Jester. I could count the players and logically know who played who but they're SO different!

[@chrystellight]

It is so crazy how a single person gives out three different responses to a single betrayal just because she’s ‘acting like someone else.’ I’m currently a neuroscience major in my undergrad and I just wanna see what’s going on in her brain because Laura Bailey is just so fucking good.

[@fenstor9694]

I've dm'ed a lot of DND and while none of my players are at her level of acting (while some of them play like the most coordinated swat team in the world) I find from personal experience that you, in those moment you're shitting gold you don't think "what would my character do?" no you just.. Do it. You feel it. We had this particular session I'll never forget, there was a lot of infighting in the group due to very good reasons and I decided to just do what any good DM would do. Shut up and watch. They where quite literally raising their voices and they sure as shit looked angry and upset. After it was over and one character was dead and the rest went their separate ways and the campaign ended, it didnt even take a minute until everyone just looked around and no one was upset, they where just damn proud of being able to just let go and let it run its course because that is how it would have ended. I think it is practice mostly, and being able to understand and feel others so hard you can reflect it and just shut down your brain and let it happen.

[@cosplayannie]

VM's breakup was the worst. And then seeing Jester as the most bubbly and positive character completely crumble? ugh 💔

[@Ratkingdad]

BAFTA award winner Laura Bailey, I love her

[@quinlan6390]

This needs to be in some kind of "Top 10 Betrayals" list

[@rhokesh4391]

The L in Laura stands for legend.

[@hansolav5924]

you ain't wrong... :)

[@judeklement2671]

Legend Aura

[@jackbrian4929]

@@judeklement2671 legendary aura even makes sense

[@VincentTheWordsmith]

Full on argument followed by heart-to-heart followed by a very quiet "you lied." Scanlan leaving was a punch to the gut, but Imogen feeling instant and immediate betrayal from the person closest to her carries so much power.

[@baldGUYYY]

That "you lied"... Omg, i felt awkward just by watching.

[@Killer_Turnip]

My heart dropped 😭

[@vinigmoura]

Every scene between Jester and Artagan was amazing!!

[@rantdmc]

looking back on it, I think Artagan is one of Matt's greatest creations

[@baturalpdurmaz9272]

Top ten anime betrayals

[@8440k]

Anime? This is role play

[@incognitoburrito6020]

@@8440k "Top ten anime betrayals" is a meme

[@lidlonez]

"Its just easier to laugh at the world , if you don't care about it." - Sam

[@toshomni9478]

Great video. Congratulations on being so close to the end. Enjoy the ride. It's one hell of a finale.

[@defyjr.5553]

What does this comment mean?

[@elliotthartup4095]

​@@defyjr.5553 I think they're referring to the video description

[@frumpkins7155]

Thanks

[@mineola_]

Laura Bailey is a goddamn gem!

[@JorrrrrQueeeee]

well this hurt way more than i anticipated

[@ShadowTeller]

Sams face as Scanlan is baring himself and his shift in priorities... the "old man" of him both understanding and frustrated that his companions are hurt by the choice he's making and all the reasons and advice they are giving him are things he understands. The disconnect is just with the conclusion and choice he's making. ..... and then Imogen " you lied... " daggers to the heart, and so real for something that is play pretend

[@laymerick8621]

IT HURTS SO. MUCH.

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Man I remember that first episode...so crazy.

[@mrRexninja]

That's funny. I was looking for your channel just yesterday.

[@agemmemnon100]

They are all great actors, Laura Bailey is one of the best imho.

[@renzesparza6281]

I know its a character but laura bailey crying as jester makes me wanna fight someone. Id go to war to jester

[@Slipgatex]

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[@cho7879]

not men in this comment section invalidating fictional woman's feelings and perspective, saying her *feeling betrayed* and too overwhelm by the effect and curse of the stone to process real time actions rationally *is not betrayal*

[@cho7879]

@@NateCarolus419 yes, calling out misogyny towards female character's development and a leading cast actress/creator's choices is very toxic lol i was commenting on her amazing improvisational choices as well btw I'm not here to allow an unsafe space for women in this "fandom", your inconsideration of women's existence is showing. stay mad.

[@KoriStreamori]

@@NateCarolus419 I like that you took the time to look up the textbook definition of misogyny but it's not gonna cut it. The tactic of invalidating a more emotional response as something irrational and illogical is often deployed by men to validate women's arguments, reactions or reasonings. They are made out to be "hysterical", "uncontrollable" and "too emotional " A woman as an affected person is obviously going to be more aware of when this is happening than someone who has never had to deal with this. I just read the comment you're talking about (since then more like that one have popped up btw) and yikes. Why it may not be intended as misogynistic it is unlikely the same would have been expressed in such a harsh manner had a guy done it.

[@KoriStreamori]

The guys og comment is very condenscending even calling Laura/Imogen "Hun" which is very icky in my opinion

[@BAMFGRL69]

Laura Bailey fan club forever

[@X.davidWilliams]

Huzzah

[@janteo1]

did they all try a british accent in the first campaign ?

[@diego7oclock]

to be honest, I think the "you lied" scene is kinda stupid... Darling, you can literally read minds. If she was lying there would be something to find there; and if she was not lying, there would be something to be found there as well. But but but I also think it's a "it makes sense" kinda stupid. She was way too affected by that little rock, so her decision and emotions are out of whack when it comes to things involving it. She is not a stupid character in general.

[@frumpkins7155]

I think it's more about the fact that Laudna assured her she was safe, while she wasn't. I don't think Imogen blames Laudna for what happened, but more for saying it'll be okay in her hands. After all with cursed objects the moment the object is destroyed the person isn't magically attached to it as much anymore, so I really don't think it was about the crystal.

[@ANMCHunter]

While she in deed can read minds, Imogen also usually tries really hard not to read peoples mind, especially her friends, without permission. And as was already said, Laudna assured her the gem would be safe with her and she would only check. And them also being close friends and companions of great trust I can see how in the moment Imogen would think Laudna lied to her. Though I'm sure after a good nights sleep Imogen will know that Laudna didn't in lie.

[@romxxii]

Laudna _wasn't_ lying. _She_ didn't break the gnarlrock, _Delilah_ did. I think that brings up a scarier plot point: Imogen can't sense Delilah's thoughts from within Laudna. It's possible she's not _in_ Laudna's head at all.

[@zolove_]

Imogen’s mind at that point was obviously clouded, the crystal has been proven to do things to her. Did you see the way she looked at Laudna when she first saw the crystal was broken? 7:30 Death stare (That was definitely not her), then you see her control herself a little and pull back. She didn’t care what actually happened, all she knew was Laudna said it would be safe and now it’s shattered.

[@johnfolmer5412]

Do remember that was probably less of a well thought out response and more of a in the moment emotional response that Laura chose for maximum potential drama. They're all writing a story together and in that moment that's what Laura thought would be the most interesting response, and how they handle it from there on will be interesting to see.

[@bukkakefunions7431]

pigg fartts

[@wyattfrye8262]

The recent one wasn’t betrayal. Idc what Laura’s fine acting says. It would’ve been betrayal if laudna through the stone off the ship or at the very least dropping it like any smart person would. It also wouldn’t be meda gaming either, because Imogen is aware of Delilah and knows that she communicates with laudna and is logically the reason she is alive. She also knows laudna isn’t friendly with her patron either. Therefore, when laudna starts screaming her name and reaching for Imogen for help. She’s knows it wasn’t laudna’s faults at that point. Nuff said

[@zolove_]

What was “You lied” about then? If Imogen understood from the start that it was Delilah she wouldn’t of looked at her in the way she did when she saw the crystal was broken. Yes it wasn’t a betrayal to us because we knew exactly what was going on but it was to Imogen in that moment because she didn’t know. Yes she might if figured it out later but she never talks about it.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

That's really it. Appearances and emotional versus logical. I'm sure Imogen could have worked it out but there is also a degree of addiction there. The other thing is that it's not over. Unlike the other two campaigns where we know the resolution Laudna and Imogen haven't yet talked about it. Though there was that moment during the ship fight where Imogen did pull away from Laudna. Still there is a whole campaign to deal with it. How it will play out is still yet to be.

[@wyattfrye8262]

@@zolove_ she knew what was going on or would’ve figured out really easily what was happening. My friend is reaching for me and asking me to help her as she is clearly not in control of her actions and the other entity is doing something. So as to why she said “you lied”, that’s because, of the script Laura and marisha were following. Marisha as usual fucked it up by having laudna scream and reach for imogen so that’s what that is

[@zolove_]

@@wyattfrye8262 So you know 100% it was scripted? What proves that it is? :/

[@wyattfrye8262]

@@zolove_ Marisha for some strange reason holds it tighter rather then throwing it off the ship or dropping it. Now if if I was her and my patron, who I’m not friendly with, says “she’s going to take care of this”. I would assume something bad would happen and get rid of that stone as soon as that was said not “Matt I hold it tighter”. Obviously how dare I challenge Marisha’s intellect so I will put that on this script she was told behind the scenes. Same thing goes for Laura. Now she did play the scene beautifully when she needs to be someone that has their addictive substance taken away from them. However, Marisha cucks up by having Laudna scream her name and reaching for her. That shows that this was not laudna’s fault, it was Delilah who Imogen is aware of. Bertrand Bell was a walking script follower as soon as he showed up. Dorian’s brother becoming more and more incompetent to set up Robbie’s leave as “naturally” as possible. So there’s my proof of the a very vague script being floated around this season

[@Slipgatex]

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